Wake Up
Yearning Dreams: Emotions and Identity in 'Wake Up' by Liminal Spaces
Lyrics
I saw you in my dreams
I had a dream where I saw you.
You turned your back to me
In the dream, you turned away from me.
You looked just like the real thing
In the dream, you appeared very realistic.
She had the same smile as before platforms and a skirt
Referring to a person who resembled someone from the past, mentioning specific details like platforms and a skirt.
She looks just like the real thing
This person in the dream looks remarkably authentic.
I don't know you
I have no knowledge or recognition of you in reality.
I don't know you
(Reiteration of not knowing the person)
But I don't want to wake up
Expressing a desire not to wake up from the dream.
But I don't want to wake up
(Repetition of the desire not to wake up)
But I don't want to wake up
-But I don't want to wake up
-You got a tattoo of your dad
Describing a tattoo related to the person's dad, evoking emotions of sadness.
The thought that made you sad
Reflecting on a thought associated with the mentioned tattoo that brings sadness.
He looks just like the real thing
The person in the dream looks very authentic, similar to the earlier description.
If you love me tell me so
Expressing a desire for verbal affirmation of love.
Should've never let you go
Regret over letting the person go.
I thought what we had was a real thing
Reflecting on the belief that the relationship was genuine.
I don't know you
I have no knowledge or recognition of you in reality.
I don't know you
(Reiteration of not knowing the person)
But I don't want to wake up
Expressing a desire not to wake up from the dream.
But I don't want to wake up
(Repetition of the desire not to wake up)
But I don't want to wake up
-But I don't want to wake up
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